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Dollar resumes winning ways as rival currencies pull back New Zealand dollar rallies on steadily hawkish central bank updateThe U.S. dollar inches higher against many of its rivals early Wednesday after a brief period of jerky trading, as market participants make sense of rumors surrounding Brexit, central bank updates and myriad economic data including inflation in the U.S.

Dollar extends climb to kick off week, with partial government shutdown looming The White House isn’t ruling out another partial government shutdown if an agreement on U.S.-Mexico border-security isn’t reached The U.S. dollar adds to its recent winning streak, strengthening against rivals across the board, despite the chance of the renewed partial government shutdown looming in the background.

Dollar gains for 6th day in a row amid global growth fears BOE warns of weakening growth as Brexit drama persistsThe U.S. dollar extends its strengthening trend Thursday, on track for its sixth advance in a row, amid weakness in the euro.

Dollar starts the week stronger across the boardThe U.S. dollar strengthens against most of its major rivals Monday, shaking off last week’s weakness that followed the Federal Reserve’s dovish about-face.

Nissan scraps plans to build new SUV in U.K. amid Brexit uncertainty Auto maker cancels 2-year-old plan in another blow to May’s governmentBritish Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit strategy took another blow Sunday when Nissan canceled plans to make its new SUV in northern England amid continued uncertainty over the country’s future relations with the European Union.

Why the yen is still a haven despite Japan’s sluggish economy Liquidity is the name of the gameDon’t underestimate the Japanese yen’s status as a haven — and its ability to buoy the currency despite lackluster economic fundamentals.

Abe and Merkel warn against punitive trade measures against China Both leaders however did complain about the current state of Chinese trade.Both leaders however did complain about the current state of Chinese trade.

British pound leads currency gainers, Japanese yen finds haven demandWhile the U.S. dollar remains muted and the haven Japanese yen gains on the back global growth and trade worries, the Brexit-ridden British pound climbs to lead currency gainers on Tuesday.

Dollar on track to post first weekly gain since mid-DecemberThe U.S. dollar strengthens across the board as investors remained optimistic on U.S.-China trade talks, putting the greenback on track to finish the week in the green for the first time since mid-December.

Charting a near-term holding pattern, S&P 500 digests January gains Focus: U.S. sectors retest the breakdown point, Consumer staples, Retail, Industrials and Health careU.S. stocks are lower early Monday, pressured after weaker-than-expected China trade data, and ahead of a key Tuesday Brexit vote. Against this backdrop, the U.S. benchmarks have asserted a three-session flatline, of sorts, digesting a respectable rally from the December low.

Euro climbs sharply against sluggish dollar; sterling gains as Brexit vote looms U.S. Dollar Index slips to lowest since OctoberThe U.S. dollar’s rivals reap the benefits of a weak buck on Monday, with both the euro and the British pound gaining.

Risk-off sentiment puts dollar on course for worst week since January Central bank-heavy week has Swedish krona come out on topThe U.S. dollar extends a weakening trend on Thursday, with investors unable to shake the risk-averse aftertaste of Wednesday’s policy decision and outlook from the Federal Reserve.

Dollar struggles ahead of last Fed decision of 2018; commodity currencies crash Dollar rallies sharply against Norwegian kroneThe U.S. dollar was struggling for direction on Tuesday, having clawed back some ground as the session went on after softer risk sentiment ahead of the impending Federal Reserve policy update and weaker global stocks struggled initially dragged the currency down.

Bearish momentum accelerates: S&P 500 ventures under major support Focus: Gold’s breakout places 200-day SMA within view, Gold miners press major resistance, GLD, GDX, WDAY, TEAM, AMEDU.S. stocks are firmly lower early Monday, pressured after the U.K. postponed a parliamentary Brexit vote and amid signs of intensified China-U.S. trade tensions. Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 has ventured under the 2,600 mark — tagging its worst levels since April — a move placing its next significant support (2,581) within striking distance.

Dollar extends slide as market tracks U.S.-China jitters Canadian dollar touched near 18-month low against the buckThe U.S. dollar weakened as risk appetite wanes during Thursday trading after the arrest of an executive of Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei Technologies, at the request of the U.S., sparks new worries about U.S.-China relations.

British pound volatile on Brexit developments; dollar stays weak on lower bond yieldsThe British pound is the most volatile major currency on the block on Tuesday, knocked down by a pair of parliamentary votes and a ruling by the European Union’s highest court.

Dollar’s bounce drags rivals across the board BOE would be a sideshow in case of hard Brexit: CarneyThe U.S. dollar Tuesday bounced back from a modestly negative performance at the start of the week, in turn putting pressure on its major rivals, the euro and British pound, that continue to grapple with local political issues.

Market bears resurface as major U.S. benchmarks tag next resistance Focus: U.S. dollar pulls in to the breakout point, Crude oil violates 200-day average, Traditional U.S. sector leaders reach major resistance, UUP, USO, IYT, XLF, QQQTechnically speaking, U.S. stocks are off to a shaky November start as volatility persists following a mixed batch of earnings reports. Against this backdrop, respectable selling pressure has surfaced early Friday near key technical levels. The weekly close will likely add color.

Dollar slips as haven-related buying boosts Japanese yen, Swiss franc Sterling hovers in the red despite Theresa May’s call for calm Geopolitical noise is the focus of foreign exchange investors on Monday, leaving havens like Japan’s yen and Switzerland’s franc among the best performers, while the U.S. dollar struggles.

Bearish momentum accelerates, 10-to-1 down day inflicts technical damage Focus: Charting U.S. sector damage, Europe and China extend technical breakdowns, SMH, XLB, XLI, XRT, QQQ, IYT, XLF, FXI, IEV, EWJTechnically speaking, the U.S. benchmarks’ October downdraft continues to accelerate, inflicting broadly-based damage. Consider that the Nasdaq Composite has violated its 200-day moving average — closing lower for the first time since June 2016 — while the S&P 500 has knifed under major support (2,873) plunging straight to (and slightly below) its next significant floor.

Dollar adds to strength as Italian budget turmoil knocks euro lowerThe U.S. dollar broadly strengthened Friday, its move notable against the euro after the Italian government’s ballooning deficit target sparked a selloff in the country’s bonds and weighed on the shared currency.

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Here’s how to spot the next financial crisis Key indicator is overspending by the private sector, the Goldman Sachs chief economist saysThe best predictor of financial crises is tracking whether consumers and businesses are overspending their income, said Jan Hatzius, chief economist at Goldman Sachs.

Charting a runaway gap: S&P 500, Nasdaq extend break to uncharted territory Focus: Semiconductor sector comes to life technically, SMH, NKE, SPLK, LUV, KEYSU.S. stocks are higher early Wednesday, rising amid seemingly easing trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. In the process, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have extended statistically unusual August breakouts, as both benchmarks vie for a third straight close atop the 20-day volatility bands.

‘America first’ — U.S. stock market outpaces global competitors Five regions and countries, including the eurozone, the U.K. and Japan, trail U.S. stock returns this yearFive regions and countries, including the eurozone, the U.K. and Japan, trail U.S. stock returns this year.

Dollar slips ahead of busy week for central banks Bank of Japan, Federal Reserve and Bank of England each due to meetThe U.S. dollar weakened against a basket of its major rivals on Monday, as traders prepared for a week filled with monetary policy updates from Japan, the U.S. and the U.K.

Dollar gains buoyancy after Powell’s upbeat comments about the U.S. economy More turmoil for Britain’s poundThe U.S. dollar gains momentum versus most of its rivals on Tuesday, as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had favorable things to say about the U.S. economy even in light of the continuing trade spats surrounding the Trump administration.

Charting market cross currents, Dow industrials whipsaw at the 200-day average Focus: Charting the U.S. sectors leaders, Revisiting global market damage, XLF, IYT, QQQ, XLP, FXI, EWJ, IEVThe U.S. benchmarks are approaching the second-quarter close amid increased market volatility and potentially consequential price action. Consider that the Dow industrials have violated the marquee 200-day moving average — closing lower for the first time in two years — while the comparably resilient S&P 500 has nonetheless violated notable support for the first time in nearly one month.

Major support under siege, Dow industrials violate 200-day average Focus: Crude oil knifes to major resistance after OPEC meeting, USO, XOP, MRO, CF, IRBTU.S. stocks are firmly lower early Monday, a move placing major technical support under siege. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has violated its 200-day moving average, currently 24,280, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have ventured under their respective breakout points — S&P 2,742 and Nasdaq 7,637. A close near Monday’s early levels would inflict genuine technical damage.

Dollar slides ahead of G-7 meeting, while euro rallies to 3-week high Dollar index falls for third straight session A popular gauge of the U.S. dollar slides for a third straight day on Thursday, as leaders of the Group of Seven nations kick off a summit in Canada.

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